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Kano Police Parade 89 Crime Suspects, Warn Residents to Desist from October 1 Protests

The Kano State Police Command has warned residents against engaging in protests on October 1, the day of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration. The...

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Uganda Commissions $1.7 Billion Hydropower Plant Financed By China

Uganda commissioned its largest electricity generation facility, the 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project. The $1.7 billion project, primarily financed through a loan from China,...

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Former UNESCO Director, Senegalese Minister Amadou Mbow, Dies At 103

A former Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Amadou Mahtar Mbow, and a key figure in African education...

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Diesel Prices Surge By 64.58 Per Cent In August, Worsening Financial Strain For Consumers

Nigerians faced a rise in diesel prices in August 2024, as the cost of diesel increased by 64.58 per cent compared to the...

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Mali’s President Vows Fierce Fight Against Terrorism During 64th Independence Anniversary

Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has vowed to fight to eliminate terrorism in the country fiercely. After a military parade celebrating Mali’s...

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DJ Cuppy Becomes First British-Nigerian To Host UNGA Opening Session, Launches Fund For African Students

Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy and daughter of Nigeria billionaire Femi Otedola, made history by becoming the first British-Nigerian to host...

Meta Suspends African Stream's Backup Account on Instagram
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Meta Suspends African Stream’s Backup Account on Instagram

Social media company Meta has suspended African Stream’s backup account on Instagram three days after permanently banning its official account across Facebook and...

President Bola Tinubu has claimed that the Federal Government has cleared over N30 trillion in debt accumulated through the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Ways and Means advances, in his 64th Independence Day address to the nation. 
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Despite Assuming Office Illegally, Tinubu Calls for Democratic Process in Edo Election

President Bola Tinubu, who “won” the 2023 presidential election in a controversially contested manner and with a low vote of confidence, has urged...

NMCN Reopens Verification Portal Exempting Nurses With Less Than 2-Year Work Experience
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NMCN Reopens Verification Portal Exempting Nurses With Less Than 2 Years Work Experience

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has re-opened its verification portal with a new guideline mandating two years of post-qualification experience...

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala might show interest for a second term at the apex international trade body amid an outpouring of support from the WTO
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Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term As WTO DG

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has announced her intention to seek a second four-year term in office. Okonjo-Iweala,...

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Sweden to Offer Immigrants $34,000 to Return Home

Sweden has announced it will increase grants to $34,000 for immigrants who will return to their home countries. Starting in 2026, those who...

PDP Suspends Dino Melaye
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PDP Suspends Dino Melaye Over Anti-party Activities, Alleged Misconduct

The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye was suspended by the party’s executive...